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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,312.36, 516,643.04 and 313,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,312.36, 516,643.04 and 313,787.12 is: 433,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,312.36 : 516,643.04 = 313,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,312.36/516,643.04 = 313,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,312.36x = 516,643.04 × 313,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,312.36x = 162,115,931,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,115,931,589.65/374,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,103.34

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